Dante

The silence inside the estate bothered me more than the gunfire had. For the past several minutes, every step I took deeper into the building felt heavier. The sounds of fighting had almost disappeared completely, leaving behind only the occasional movement of my men clearing rooms and confirming that Aurelio's remaining soldiers were no longer a threat.

I had expected another trap. That was the only thing that made sense. Aurelio had never been a man who accepted ...